RN/LPN Student Nursing Assistant Per Diem - GCMC D6 (Start Over Summer Break)

Geisinger • Scranton, PA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger GCMC is hiring RN/LPN Student Nursing Assistants to join their D6 unit in a per diem capacity. This opportunity is designed for nursing students eager to expand their clinical skills and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced med-surg environment. The role begins over summer break with a full two-week orientation tailored to the unit’s patient population and workflows, and then continues into the academic year with flexible scheduling to support school commitments. As a Student Nursing Assistant, you will support the care team by performing a variety of direct patient care tasks and clerical duties, enhancing the team’s ability to deliver high-quality care and gaining valuable experience with patients across different age ranges in your assigned clinical area.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in an RN or LPN educational program with a goal to attain licensure
• Must successfully complete a 2-week orientation training
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care as directed, within the nursing assistant scope of practice, in meeting the multidisciplinary care plan established for each patient.
• Identifies, observes, and documents the physical needs of the patient according to established standards.
• Reports any changes in patient condition to licensed personnel in a timely manner.
• Obtains and maintains the integrity of specimens in accordance with policy and procedure, according to physician order.
• Provides for or assists patients with activities of daily living and fulfills designated and delegated responsibilities for ongoing continuum of care, including patient hygiene and changing linens.
• Provides one to one patient safety watch as assigned following established policies and procedures.
• Accurately processes specimens and provides timely transport of the specimen to the laboratory.
• Performs point of care patient testing and point of care instrument maintenance and quality control.
• Assists in problem solving, trouble shooting and taking corrective measures in care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Serves as a preceptor and mentor for new staff and students in a positive manner.
• Performs clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths according to standards and facilitates patient throughput activities.
• Transcribes and processes orders according to unit standard.
• Releases and confirms ordered tests to appropriate departments.
• Coordinates transportation of patients to multiple tests.
• Participates in obtaining and communicating electronic information as pertinent to the nursing unit.
• Schedules tests, faxes consults, etc.
• Assists in ordering supplies, including stationery items, floor stock, patient needs, and individual nursing supplies.
• Communicates with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets.
• Operates, problem solves, and takes corrective measures for clerical equipment, including scheduling maintenance of computers, fax machines, phones, etc.
• Has access to non-controlled medications storage and supply areas and can transport non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic or unit.
• Assists with transporting non-controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unit as needed.
• Assists with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank as needed.

Benefits

• healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners
• atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees